Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-23
AFTER THE CLEAN SWEEP
THE STATE or AFFATRs ar DELA.
WARE OOELHGE.


Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
NEwARK, June l8.--The recent dissolu-
tion OF the faculty OF the college seemed
70 have no evil effect upon the success OF
the 63d commencement yesterday. IL
rather seemed TO arouse interest aud en-
thusiasm among the friends and alumni
OF the college, for the attendance was
very gratifying. In theae classic halls
which once resounded with the dis.
cordant yells and tigers" from hun
dred students, nothing elise was talked of
but the coup d'etat of the trustees. Such
decisive and commendable action on the
part OF the board was hardly anticipated
so soon, yet the condition Of the college
justified such action.
Nothing can be predicted concerning
the new faculty other than that il is the
intention Of the committee on reorganiza-
tion to put the construction OF the new
faculty into thehands of the newly elected
president Of the college who shall make
his selections from the present number
and report them to the general board for
confirmation.
The commencement exercises were
much more successful this year than In
1885. Every one was clothed in the most
faction since the late action when the
president introduced the Rev. j. l.. VAL
landiRham who opened with prayer.
An overture by 0glesby's orchestra of
Chester preceded the graduating orations
which were reported in the GAZETTE last
week. The graduating class this year
consists of four scientific students with
John u. J. Whistler Of Newark az first
honor man, and Yaledictorisn OF his class.
Secretary of State John p. Saulsbury,
and Herman Bessey New Oaatle County
School superintendent, both made short
addresses of presentation to the success
full students. The benediction was de-
liyered by the Rev. J. S, Willis Of Milford.
Prominent among those present were
Governor Biggs, Secretary of State Sauls
bury, Dover, I. N. Williams, DIR. A. N.
Raub of the Delaware State Normal
School, Newark, DIR. L. p. Bush, Profes
sor Breerwood, Seaford, Deputy Attor
ney-G General Davis, Edwin Il. Paynter
DR.. George W. Marshall, William H
Purneli, LII. D., former president of th,
college, Herman Bessey, Robert d
Hoffeoker, Smyrna Times, George W
Oruikshank, Geci Democrat, Elkton, tn
Rev. Harvey Ewing, the Rev. Thoma
Mcdowell, ex-senator Oooch, ex-Senato
Martin, the Rev. j. s. Willis, A. z
Robinson, Esq, tho Rev. A. N. Keigwii
and many alumni.
WHAT THE OTHERS BAY.
10 the Editor Of he Morning Nf'os-
BIR The undersigned, members OF tn
faculty of Delaware College, desire simpl
10 state with regard to the allegation
against DR.. Wolf, which appeared in th
Mornin9 Ne.os to-day, that they N
wholly unfounded.
We do not wish in any way to discui
the affairs of the college. These matter
rest entirely with the board of trustee
whose Judgment we respect sufficient
TO believe that they will do naught br
what is for the best interests of the inst
tuition. But when single member {
our body is singled out as being the OF
disturbing element In this situation, v
feel most deeply It's injustice.
Every member OF the faculty is full
capable OF forming his own opinions, al
Dr.~woh has only been one among
body Of four, who are united, by the
own Individual convictions, upon tho
questions of college government whi'
properly come within the province OF
\ faculty 10 discuss.
DIR. OaldweIl,s address deals entire
with the causes Of this discord, in viii
he dwells more particularly upon I
differences which arose when our studar
Iequested, Just one year ago, the use
the oratory for q commencement no
At that time, according to DIR. Oaidwei
statement, the great animosity aros
This, we think, appears very singular
the light of q resolution adopted by
board of trustees at an adjourned me;
ing on April 9Th, 1887. The vote AZ
above resolution was taken by yeas al
nays, DIR. Caldwell voting in the ,efhrn
The following is the resolution ;
Resolued, That after having carefu
heard and considered the report OF I.
president OF the college, the response o.
MORT of the special committee thereon Y
the opinion OF this board that there
heen no Intentional wrong on either si'
mn tbat there has been a lack OF attentl
10 the rules and bylaws OF the college, y
that this has caused little dissatlsIacu'
which We hope will soon pass away, ,.
that hereafter the members OF the lieu
will work In perfect harmony, and al
striye to promote the best interests
guoesss OF the college.
n ahort, DR.. Caldwell claimed hims'
two months ago, that there was no int
tional wrong done by an individual or
the faculty as body.
since the resolution was endorsed
DR.. Caldwell, just differences Of opi,n
have arisen between the faculty as D
and Dr.. Caldwell, but no mention is IN
al these in any way in his address.
FRFnERIoK ID. OnEsTEI
A. A. BENTON,